Director Of Institutional Advancement
The Director of Institutional Advancement manages a comprehensive program at a Community College Campus to locate sources of funds, to prepare grant requests, to develop long term relationships with donor organizations and individuals, to solicit andto manage funds from these sources.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
- Identifying and developing funding sources;
- Cultivating and soliciting voluntary fund sources;
- Managing, allocating, safeguarding and accounting for development funds.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
- Service on assigned committees and task forces
- Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.
This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.
Minimum qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriately relevant field together with two (2) or more years of experience in a related field or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.
- Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
- Fundraising
- Grant proposal writing
- Public and organization or association relations at an executive level
- Fiscal management and grant administration
- Fund-oriented strategic planning
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience supporting higher education institutions with fundraising and advancements efforts
- Experience working in or leading small fundraising operations
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting equity and social justice efforts
Salary and benefits include:
- Salary $84,997 approximate annual
- CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous leave policies
- Multiple retirement plan options
- Comprehensive health insurance choices
- Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
Application instructions include:
- A cover letter
- A current resume
Important notes include:
- Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
- Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
- Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
- CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
- Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States
The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.
Employment offers are contingent upon:
- Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
- Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks
CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.
CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.
Director Of Institutional Advancement
The Director of Institutional Advancement manages a comprehensive program at a Community College Campus to locate sources of funds, to prepare grant requests, to develop long term relationships with donor organizations and individuals, to solicit andto manage funds from these sources.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
- Identifying and developing funding sources;
- Cultivating and soliciting voluntary fund sources;
- Managing, allocating, safeguarding and accounting for development funds.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
- Service on assigned committees and task forces
- Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.
This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.
Minimum qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriately relevant field together with two (2) or more years of experience in a related field or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.
- Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
- Fundraising
- Grant proposal writing
- Public and organization or association relations at an executive level
- Fiscal management and grant administration
- Fund-oriented strategic planning
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience supporting higher education institutions with fundraising and advancements efforts
- Experience working in or leading small fundraising operations
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting equity and social justice efforts
Salary and benefits include:
- Salary $84,997 approximate annual
- CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous leave policies
- Multiple retirement plan options
- Comprehensive health insurance choices
- Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
Application instructions include:
- A cover letter
- A current resume
Important notes include:
- Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
- Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
- Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
- CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
- Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States
The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.
Employment offers are contingent upon:
- Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
- Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks
CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.
CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.
